The City provides a household hazardous waste drop-off service for all City residents. The service is by appointment, for residential customers only – businesses may not use this program. The service is free and safe. Six events are offered each year, on the third Saturday of every other month. Those dates are:

Some businesses in Ventura County will accept some household hazardous wastes. View a list of businesses that accept some household hazardous wastes. Latex and oil-based paint may be disposed of at Dunn Edwards, 50 West Easy Street (805) 520-9532 or Sherwin Williams, 3200 East Los Angeles Ave (805) 527-5966. Please call the business for further information prior to dropping off paint. No leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers are accepted at these drop off sites.

If you are a customer of G.I. Industries/Waste Management they will accept electronic waste disposal at their Simi Valley facility, at 195 West Los Angeles Ave. Call (805) 955-4346 for information. Electronic waste is not accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events.

It is ILLEGAL to dispose of Hazardous Waste in a trash collection bin.

Household Hazardous Waste Appointments:
Call (805) 583-6321 to make an appointment or obtain information. Appointments are available at 15-minute intervals between 8:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. (January, March, November) or 7:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (May, July, September). There are a limited number of appointments available for each collection event.

Transportation and collections limits are: 15 gallons liquid or 125 lbs solid materials. It is illegal to transport more than these quantities without a hazardous materials transportation permit, and the collection site will not accept anything in excess. Multiple appointments may be made if necessary.

UNUSED, UNWANTED, AND EXPIRED MEDICATIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE SIMI VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR DISPOSAL.

A locked Drug Drop Off Box is located in the front lobby of the Police Department, which is available by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, for the disposal of medications.

DO NOT FLUSH MEDICATIONS DOWN THE TOILET!

Scientists have found that medications that are improperly disposed of are showing up in water sources such as lakes and rivers. This can pose a risk to humans, animals, and the environment.